Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39493, William Ely, Va.

SERVICE
51 Va.
Eliz. William
NUMBER _____
S. 39493
CONTENTS

Letter to Pension Agent S. D. Warren March 19. Jan'y 1844.
Genl. Genl. to Clerk of Lee County Aug. 1. 1821
12.561 Virginia
William Gly
of Lee County in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buford of the Virginia line, for the term of Two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 31 of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of July 1819 and sent to Peter Johnson Esq. Abingdon Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819. 41.28 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Nov 31 4/30 41.28
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

William Ely-Pri:
Col. Buford's Virginia Regt.
1779 to 81
21 March 1819
Admitted

State of Virginia Court.
On this thirty first day of March in the year 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the General Court of Virginia allotted by law to the 13 th circuit, which comprehends the county of Lee, personally appeared William Ely aged sixty six years, resident in the county of Lee aforesaid in the State aforesaid, who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said William Ely enlisted, in the county of Bedford, in the State of Virginia, with Captain Thomas Helms, then a recruiting officer for the continental service: that he repaired immediately to New London, in the said county of Bedford, the place of rendezvous for recruits, and was there under the command of Captain Hugh Woodson, with whom he marched to Petersburg, in Virginia, and joined the regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Buford, of the Virginia line, on continental establishment - he enlisted on the fifteenth day of February, in the year 1779, and, after remaining at Petersburg the succeeding winter, he marched, with his regiment, to join the Southern Army commanded by General Lincoln. Colonel Buford did not effect this object, and marched no farther than Lane's ferry, on the Santee river, from which place he retreated

northwardly, and was attacked, on the 29 th of May in the year 1780, by Col o Carlton, at a place called The Hanging Rock, where this applicant was severely wounded by a sabre, on the head, and shoulder, the scars of which wounds now remain. That this was the only battle at which he was ever present, and was then taken prisoner by the enemy, and that he did not recover from his wounds until after the term of his service had expired, and was permitted by the enemy to go home, on his parole nor does he know, that he ever was exchanged - he is certain that he was not afterwards required to join his regiment, altho' his officers knew where he was, nor did he ever apply for, nor receive, a discharge. The said applicant also declared before me that the said witness, whose name is John Coy, well remembers the circumstances of the said applicant's capture by the enemy, for a period of more than two years - that he accompanied them in all their movements, when he marched from one place to another, and that after an absence of more than one year, he returned home, severely wounded on the head, and shoulder, and suffering under a sabre which the witness understands he was struck by the British Colonel Carlton. The said applicant also declared before me, on oath, as aforesaid, that from his reduced circumstan- -ces he stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support.
Sworn to and declared before me, on the day and year first above written.
Peter Johnston

I Peter Johnston, one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia allotted by law to the 13 th circuit, which comprehends the county of Lee, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that William Ely, who has made the preceding declaration, has served in the revolutionary war, as stated by him in the said declaration, against the common enemy, for a greater time than twelve months, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country, for his support on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony, taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before-mentioned act of 16 th Dec r 1818.
Given under my hand, and private seal, there being no official seal, at Lee's Station, in the State of Virginia, on the day and year first above written.
Peter Johnston
I Charles Carter Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for Lee county in the State of Virginia, do hereby Certify, attest and make known, that the name Peter Johnston subscribed to the Certificate upon this sheet, is the proper handwriting of the said Peter Johnston Esquire who at the time of subscribing the same was, and now is, lawfully and duly appointed, Commissioned and Qualified as a Judge of the General Court in the State aforesaid, allotted to hold Superior Courts of Law in the several Counties composing the Thirteenth judicial Circuit of which the said County of Lee is one. Given under my hand, (there being no seal of Office) this first day of April 1819.
Charles Carter

W a William Ely Declaration. Schedule and Cash
12,561
Submitted to Mr. Edwards
August 1. 1821 Copy sent to the Clerk of Lee County Lee, Co. Va. Jamesville Virginia

Virginia Lee County Court.
On this 27 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record & greater Session established for said County by an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, William Ely aged sixty seven years, the 25 th day of March last, Resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his Oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, to wit: That he enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army under Captain Thomas Nelson and was put under Captain Hughes Hudson at New London in Virginia, who commanded a Company in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Abraham Buford. That he was stationed in Petersburg Virginia for several months. Then marched to the south, under Captain Hughes Hudson, and then fell into the Company Commanded by Captain Lawson, Captain Hudson having been promoted to a Major. - That his term of enlistment was for two years, and served about eighteen months when, at Buford's defeat in the south, he was wounded with a sword on the head & shoulder, and taken prisoner by the British. That being badly wounded, he was in a few days paroled by the British Command- er, and permitted to return home till exchanged; And was never exchan- ged, or called upon until the close of the War, which took place not long after. That in consequence of being taken prisoner & paroled, he never procured a discharge. - That for the said services he made his decla- -ration before the Honorable Peter Johnston Esquire, Judge of the 13 th Cir- -cuital Circuit of Virginia, on the 27 th day of March 1819 to entitle him to the provisions of the Act of the United States of the 18 th March 1818, and obtained from the Secretary of War, a pension Certificate dated the 3 rd day of July 1819. Numbered 12,561. And I do solemn- -ly swear, that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; And that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with an intent thereby as to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, An Act to provide for certain persons en- -gaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary

War." passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; Nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed: to-wit,
Two Cows & Three yearlings, one little mare, about twenty small hogs & horses, pigs. One tract of land about Twenty acres, being thin & broken, & without water. With a small improvement of about fifteen acres of cleared land. One old shovel plough, two old weeding hoes, one pair of gears. Two axes. One old glass wheel, one pot, one green stone skillet. One set knives & forks, two pewter dishes & six pewter plates. One old smoothing iron. One greasing hoe, one iron wedge, one old frongh. Two bottles.
William his Ely mark
The said William Ely also upon his oath declared that he has no occupation but that of a farmer. And that from age & infirmities he is unable to do any work on a farm of any consequence. That he has entirely lost the use of his left hand, probably from the wound he received in the shoulder in the war, having his shoulder blade split entirely open with a sword. That his wife is about eighty years of age. And that he has no other family but one son with him, who is about eighteen years of age, whose name is John. That he purchased his little farm since he obtained his pension Certificate, in order to have a home of his own in his old age, and expected to pay for it, out of the savings of his pension. That he owes for it at this time about seventy two dollars - besides other debts which he owes of about $85.00 and which he will be unable to pay, if his country withholds from him, her support. And that he is in such reduced circumstances in life, as to stand in need of the assistance of his country for his support.
Sworn to, and declared on the 27 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Lee County.
Teste Charles Carter Clerk.
Virginia
I Charles Carter Clerk of the Court of the County of Lee do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court.

And I further certify, that it is the Opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One hundred thirty seven dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal. (There being no seal of Office,) on this 28 th day of June 1820.
Charles Carter C. C. (Seal)
Virginia
I Charles Carter Clerk of the Court of the said County of Lee, do hereby further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the value of the Land per Acre, contained in the foregoing schedule, is One Dollar, making the whole value of the tract Twenty dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal. (There being no seal of Office,) on this 27 th day of August 1820
Charles Carter C. C. (Seal)

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
September 3, 1925
Miss Zella Armstrong Hotel Patton Chattanooga, Tenn.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39493, it appears that WILLIAM ELY was born March 25, 1753, place not stated.
He enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia, February 15, 1779, served as private in Captains Hughes Woodson's and Lawson's Companies, Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment; he was in the battle of Buford's Defeat where he received a sabre wound in the head and shoulder and was taken prisoner but in a few days was released on parole.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Lee County, Virginia.
In 1820 reference was made to his wife, aged about eighty years, her name not given, and also to a son, John, aged about eighteen years. There is no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Applicant aged 67 yrs. - - Infantry - - wife, 80 yrs old - son, 10.
70 acres thin land, purchased since he rec d his pension certificate - yet owes about 72 for the same.
amt of sched: $137-
Served about 10 mos was then taken prisoner.
Lee, L. Hough

39 493 INVALID. Rev
1925 Sept 3. Hist. to Miss Zella Armstrong. strong. Met 1927 Jan. 25 photos delivered to P. Baldoni aw
File No. 39 493
William Ely Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
...Jan...21.. 1927.
Chief Rev. F. 18.12.. Division.
I have this day received from Evelyn B. Baldwin 1426 - 21 st N.W. City Cash ..... No. .... for 90 cents....., requesting
photostat copy post-office address as per letter herewith.
Jan 23 Photo's delivered DW Inacuse DW aw O. Randall .....
Chief Finance Division.
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Jan. 21, 1927
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Commissioner of Pensions: Please furnish following photostats to me. not certified
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Reid payment 90 cts. Wm Wilson Chief Rev. 9-1872 Wards Section
Evelyn B. Baldwin, 1426-21 N.W. D.C.
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References regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 12212
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
January 21, 1927
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 3 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, S. 39493, Wm. Ely.
No. of copies of each page Shall form be kept standing? no days
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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Lookout Publishing Company
PRINTERS—PUBLISHERS
605 East Eighth Street
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
PUBLISHERS
The Lookout Notable Southern Families Portraits of Tennessee Women
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Dept Washington D.C.
Dear Sir :
Please be kind enough to give me the pension record of William Ely, a Revolutionary under soldier who was in Virginia. He participated in the Battle of Kings Mountain. He lived in Lee Co Va and received his pension pension in 1835.
Yours very truly,
Miss Zella Armstrong Hotel Patten Chattanooga Tenn